• Theater This Week

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    Now Playing in Indiana:   

    Through March 24th, Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow, Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka.  FYI http://www.actingensemble.com/box-office

    Through March 24th, The Piano Lesson, Wilson Auditorium, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main, South Bend.  FYI www.sbct.org.

    Now Playing in Illinois:     

    March 22nd & 23rd, 7:00 pm, Or, by Liz Duffy Adams, Winter Readings, Oak Park Theatre Festival.  Cheney Mansion, Park District of Oak Park, 220 N. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park.  $45, $50 at the door.  FYI https://oakparkfestival.com/project/winter-readings-2024/?mc_cid=4bae807...

    March 22nd & 24th, Mozart's Requiem, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago.  FYI lyricopera.org/newseason.

    **** March 24th, 12:00 & 2:00 pm, Griffin Theatre Company presents Frindle, Schwartz Stage, Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago.  $24.50.  FYI www.raventheatre.com

    March 19th through 24th, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estafan, Broadway in Chicago, CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe, Chicago.  FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

    Through March 24th, Ira Levin's Deathtrap, Brightside Theatre, Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville.  $32-$37.  FYI 630-447-TIXS (8497) or www.BrightSidetheatre.com 

    Through March 24th, TWIHARD!  A Twilight Musical Parody, Otherworld Theatre Company, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago.  $30.  FYI www.otherworldtheatre.org

    Through March 24th, Shakespeare's R & J, Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago.  $25-$35.  FYI www.pridearts.org 

    Through March 24th, The Band's Visit, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.  FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org. 

    Through March 24th, Billy Elliott: The Musical, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

    Through March 24th, The Matchbox Magic Flute, Owen Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

    Through March 24th, The Reclamation of Madison HemingsAmerican Blues Theater, 5627 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago.  $25-$65.  FYI (773) 654-3103 or  www.americanbluestheater.com 

    **** Through March 24th, The Diary of Anne Frank, Young People's Theatre of Chicago, Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.  Ages 9+.  (773) 404- 7336 or yptchi.org.  

    Through March 24th, Notes from the Field, TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago.  $52-$67.  FYI (773) 281-8463 x6 or timelinetheatre.com

    Through March 27th, World Premiere, Party At The Pantheon: A Modern Greek Stoner Comedy, Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago.  $25.  www.TheFactoryTheater.com

    Through March 30th, Chicago Premiere, In His Hands, First Floor Theater at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.  FYI www.firstfloortheater.com.  

    **** Through March 30th, James and the Giant Peach, Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Mriott Drive, Lincolnshire.  FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

    **** Through March 31st, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Music Theater Works, North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie.  $39-$106.  FYI (847) 673-6300 or www.musictheaterworks.com

    Through March 31st, Chicago Premiere, The Penelopiad, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

    Through April 6th, Almost Maine, Village Theatre Guild, 2S720, 3S020 S. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn.  FYI  (630) 469-8230 or www.villagetheatreguild.com.  

    Through April 6th, Wipeout, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue, Chicago.  FYI https://www.rivendelltheatre.org/

    **** Through April 7th, Skunk and Badger, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago.  $20.  FYI (773) 761-4477 or https://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2023-2024/skunk-and-badger

    Through April 7th, Aida, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago.  FYI lyricopera.org/newseason.

    Through April 12th, Ronnie Marmo & Theatre 68 present Bill W. and Dr. Bob, running in repertory with I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce.  Richard Christiansen Theater, Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln, Chicago.  $69 to $79.   FYI www.billwanddrbobonstage.com or www.lennybruceonstage.com

    Through April 13th, The Brightest Thing in the World, About Face Theatre, The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago,  Tickets on sale September 15th.  FYI www.aboutfacetheatre.com

    Through April 14th, Idle Muse Theatre Company presents What the Weird Sisters Saw, Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago.  $20-$30.  FYI (773) 340-9438 or IdleMuse.org

    **** Through April 14th, (Saturdays @ 11:00 am & 2:00 pm, Sundays @ 2:00 pm), Scottish theatre company Constellation Points’ Cloud Man, Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee, Chicago.  Adults $15, Children $10.  FYI https://filamenttheatre.org/

    Through April 14th, The Time Machine: A Tribute to the 80s, Black Ensemble Theatre, 4450 North Clark, Chicago.  $56.50 - $66.50.  FYI (773) 769-4451 or www.blackensemble.org.  

    March 21st through April 21st, Love Song, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago.  FYI www.remybumppo.org

    Through April 21st, A Streetcar Named Desire, Paramount's BOLD Series, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena, Aurora.  FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

    Through April 21st, Two Nights in a Bar, A double bill of one-acts: Chicago premiere, Waiting for Tina Meyer and Chicago Premiere, Text Me, City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago.  FYI (773)-293-3682 or www.citylit.org

    Through April 27th, World Premiere, Purpose, Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago.  FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org

    March 22nd through May 4th, Inanimate, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago.  $15-$55.  FYI (773) 975-8150 or theaterwit.org

    Through May 19th, Jersey Boys, Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago.   FYI www.mercurytheaterchicago.com/

    Through May 25th, 2024 Black Excellence Revue, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI https://www.secondcity.com/shows/chicago/the-black-excellence-revue-2024/?tickets=&date=#schedule

    Through June 30th, 7:30 pm, Dennis Watkins in partnership with the Goodman Theatre & Petterino's announces The Magic Parlor with Dennis Watkins, 50 W. Randolph, Chicago.  $85 ($115 for performance + encore experience).  FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheMagicParlourChicago.com.

    At Second City 

    Open Run, Tuesdays through Thursdays. 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00 & 10:00 om, Sundays, 7:00 pm, 111th Revue, Don't Quit Your Daydream, Mainstage, The Second City. 1616 N. Wells, Chicago.  FYI www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Thursdays, 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00 & 10:00 pm, Sundays, 4:00 pm, Eat, Pray, Bigfoot in Love, e.t.c. Theatre, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Thursdays, 8:00 pm, Sundays, 7:00 pm, The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to the Ultimate Date Night, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Mondays, 8:00 pm, Saturdays, 3:00 pm, The Best of The Second City, Main Stage, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Sundays, 12:00 noon, The Second City’s Improv Brunch, 

    Open Run, Fridays & Saturdays, 11:00 pm, Late Night Date Night, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Saturdays, 7:30 & 9:00 pm, the completely improvised, full band musical, Baby Wants Candy, Donny's Skybox Theatre, 4th Floor, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Saturdays, 7:30 pm, Clued In: An Improvised Murder Mystery, The Blackout Cabaret, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Fridays, 8:00 pm, Saturdays, 6:00 pm, ComedySportz Chicago: The Greatest Comedy Competition of All Time, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Fridays, 10:00 pm, House Party: The Late Night Game Show, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Thursdays, 7:00 pm, League Night, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Fridays, 8:30 pm, Baby Wants Candy presents Shamilton, the Improvised Hip-Hop American Musical, Donny's Skybox Theatre, 4th Floor, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Saturdays, 9:30 pm, Trapped in a Musical, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Now Playing in Michigan:

     

    Now Playing in Wisconsin:

     

    Now Playing Elsewhere: 

    Through March 23rd, Chicago Shakespeare's Illinoise, Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, NY.  Remaining tickets from $95 (plus fees).  FYI https://www.armoryonpark.org

    Through March 24th, Cambodian Rock Band, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas.  FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.

    Through July 7th, Chicago Shakespeare's The Notebook,  Schoenfeld Theare, 236 W 45th St. (between Broadway & 8th Avenue), New York, NY.  FYI https://notebookmusical.com/tickets/

    Now Playing in London: 

    Link to London guide: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/your-guide-to-london-theatre-shows

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